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Yep Ken does terrific work too, his recent UXB dio was fantastic.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing Gordon's work in Chicago and what may be inhabiting those dio's:wink2:
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Yep Ken does terrific work too, his recent UXB dio was fantastic.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing Gordon's work in Chicago and what may be inhabiting those dio's:wink2:
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Anyone else like to see a book of Gordons scenes, for us dio makers it would be a veritable bible of reference!
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Rob, Nice job posting these diorama pics. {bravo}} Would love to get one of Gordon's creations for a WWII setup :wink2:
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I remember a post made by one Marc Thorson on another forum, many years ago, that stuck with me. He broadly divided dios in to two types (my interpretation as to what was said).
The first type is to try and create an utterly realistic scene, something that a rnadom photo of a battle might capture. Loads of grit and realism, lacking in colour, not necessarily pleasing to the eye. Figures, vehicles or whatever may weell blend in to the background. It may be that nothing particular focus's the eye, much like you would get in reality.
The second type is a dio that is purposely designed to showcase the figures / vehicles. The focus should be drawn to the objects positioned on the dio, rather than the construction of the scenic element itself. The dio will therefore in all probablilty, sacrifice just a touch or reality, to ensure that the figures and vehicles can be displayed most effectively. So for instance, heavy use of fairly uncluttered roads, countryside and rural landscaping with plenty of 'flat' areas to position figures, trees, urban debris carefully positioned, rather than randomly scattered, so that the main focus can be clearly seen.
I can appreciate both, and I don't think either type is any easier or harder than the other to construct, and both types can demonstrate hugely talented creations but some collectors may be drawn to a favoured style.
With Gordon's dios, I would expect that there is the intention to show off the products, whilst still creating an amazing scene. They get my thumbs up.
Wow. Marc T's words must have sunk in for me to remember all that. Normal Monty Pythonesque service will be resumed shortly. {sm2}
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The first type is to try and create an utterly realistic scene, something that a rnadom photo of a battle might capture. Loads of grit and realism, lacking in colour, not necessarily pleasing to the eye. Figures, vehicles or whatever may weell blend in to the background. It may be that nothing particular focus's the eye, much like you would get in reality.
The second type is a dio that is purposely designed to showcase the figures / vehicles. The focus should be drawn to the objects positioned on the dio, rather than the construction of the scenic element itself. The dio will therefore in all probablilty, sacrifice just a touch or reality, to ensure that the figures and vehicles can be displayed most effectively. So for instance, heavy use of fairly uncluttered roads, countryside and rural landscaping with plenty of 'flat' areas to position figures, trees, urban debris carefully positioned, rather than randomly scattered, so that the main focus can be clearly seen.
I can appreciate both, and I don't think either type is any easier or harder than the other to construct, and both types can demonstrate hugely talented creations but some collectors may be drawn to a favoured style.
With Gordon's dios, I would expect that there is the intention to show off the products, whilst still creating an amazing scene. They get my thumbs up.
Wow. Marc T's words must have sunk in for me to remember all that. Normal Monty Pythonesque service will be resumed shortly. {sm2}
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Me too, would like to see a book featuring Gordon's work and perhaps some small amount of info on the scenes, they really are outstanding, as I said earlier for me its Gordon and my good friend Bob (Uk Reb) who are top of the tree here, I wish I had their skill!
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I hear you Rob ! I sent Bob a General Hood figure back in june and the dio he made using that figure was up there among the best !
Doesn't Gordon do special order dioramas ? as I was thinking getting something done by him maybe 12" wide by 24" in length.It
should be cheaper than the bigger show displays he does.
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PA,
He told me how much he appreciated that.
Yes I believe he does make bespoke dio's, if I had the money I could think of about a dozen I'd commission him to make!^&cool
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Dagnabit, now I've no excuse to not go out and do some gardening, ok guys same time next week!:wink2:
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the new collector "chicago issue" is out
there are some very good products coming.....winter tiger.....winter sherman "easy eight"....
gordon's dios are amazing and perfectly "complimenting" all the new stuff
i am jealous of those who will be at the show and seeing the new products live first hand ^&grin
there are some very good products coming.....winter tiger.....winter sherman "easy eight"....
gordon's dios are amazing and perfectly "complimenting" all the new stuff
i am jealous of those who will be at the show and seeing the new products live first hand ^&grin